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Discover the excitement of America’s greatest, most energetic city together with a grandchild. Enjoy expert-led field trips by land and sea to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the United Nations, Rockefeller Center, Chinatown and Little Italy. Learn why New York City is one of the greatest places on earth and take home wonderful memories of your time together.

Highlights

• Explore the “Kids End” of Central Park
• At the American Museum of Natural History, enjoy the prehistoric thrills of the Hall of Dinosaurs and delve into space at the Hayden Planetarium.
• Take a boat excursion to the iconic Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, gateway to America for millions of immigrants.

Program Notes

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Activity Notes

Participants should be prepared for six hours of physical activity every day, involving extensive urban walking of up to 5 miles. The program also makes heavy use of public transportation across New York City. This includes taking the subway, and therefore going up and down a lot of stairs.Coordinated by Explore New York, Corp.

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The latest in light, portable, easy-to-use QUIETVOX listening devices are available on Road Scholar programs.* Whether you are outdoors, in a crowd or in a museum environment where speaking loudly is discouraged, a listening device makes it feel like our experts are speaking clearly and directly to you. Hear for yourself on a Road Scholar adventure!

*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!